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er

[uh, er] / ə, ər /




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Staples — er, Crypto.com Arena — is where Kobe Bryant dropped 81.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The last years of the V8 era, once refuelling was banned at the end of 2009, fluctuated between intensely competitive and, er, not.

From BBC May 19, 2026

We should just accept that we’re better off living in a van – er, cabin by the river.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2026

With “Young Mothers,” the Dardennes’ 13th feature, the pair of writer-directors have baked up yet another grueling slice of bitter life for a refined audience that enjoys being, er, grueled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

“Er, er, he walked into a big thorn tree, didn’t you, Fangburn?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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